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In my Box-a-licious post the other day I showed you the gift bag I’d made from the Easy Box Tutorial.

Well here are the two boxes I’ve made using that tutorial.

These boxes are easy and quick to make and will make lovely gifts for friends and family. You can pop a small present inside or even a selection of small cards.

The one I’m showing today is an adaptation of that bag. I have given it a flap and ribbon closure and inside there are four 4×4 cards inside.

I’ve made this one using the Spring flowers Designer Series Papers and the Simply Said stamp set. This is a great set and you get 11 stamps for under $50 - cant beat that!!

Below is a side on picture of the box with the selection of cards inside. As you can see they fit perfectly inside. I’ve used ribbon to tie mine closed but you could also use small velcro dots or small magnets to hold it all closed.

The box & card set is now available as a class. You get to make 4 cards and the box for just $20 and I supply all the materials you will need to complete this set.

So get a start on your christmas presents and book in for this class today.

Here is a picture of the complete set - it will make a lovely gift dont you think?

I’ve been busy creating different types of boxes and gift bags - I find they are just a nice way to ‘wrap’ a present or to start a conversation about classes.

These are three I’ve done over the last week. These are so fun to make and you can turn them into a gift bag or pop a few cards in there as the present - anything really.

This bag was done from an online tutorial by Paula Goff and you can find the Easy Box Tutorial here.

The base of this gift bag is Old Olive (dont you just love that colour?) and the paper is from Brocade Backgrounds Designer Series Paper pack (12 yummy double sided papers for just $11.95)

This one can also be converted to a little box to hold a few 4×4 cards - so I might make up one of those when I have finished that.

This one is a gorgeous item called a box in a bagor was it a bag in a box?

See can you tell I’ve lost the plot today?? lol However I DO know where the tutorial for this one is!! Its at Diana Gibbs blog and its a Box in a Bag - odd name I know but it all becomes clear as you make this bag and it is rather easy to make!

For mine I’ve used Purely Pomegranate cardstock and the gorgeous Berry Bliss designer Series Papers.

Do you see the ribbon? thats the very lovely new Chocolate Chip Satin ribbon available in the new Mini Spring Catalogue starting August 1st. I’ve also used the Boho Blossoms Punch (another in the Spring Mini Catalogue you’ll need) with Pretty in Pink and Purely Pomegranate to make the little accents on the front.

Now for my last little piece - I just love this little box and yes its a nice simple one too!

After making that Fold out Brag Book yesterday I decided to explore Dawn’s blog - she’s one of the gals from UStamp and she has some lovely stuff there and there is also a tutorial for this Super Cute Box on her blog.

Here’s my Super Cute Box made in Blue Bayou Cardstock and using papers from the Fall Flowers Designer Series Pack. The Accent is made using the Boho Backgrounds stamp set and various punches and tied around some Double Stitched Blue Bayou ribbon.

I’ve popped in some little treats into a baggie and tied it up with some more Double Stitched Blue Bayou ribbon and made a tag using the Tags for All Set (available in the Spring Mini Catalogue) and coloured them direct onto rubber with my markers and then used the ‘for you’ from Occassional Greetings set.

Something tells me your going to need to cut down that money tree so you can get all the lovely new goodies coming in the new Spring Mini Catalogue.

Maybe you had also better grab your diary and your phone and ring me to book your demo in before I’m all booked out!

OOooooh … What’s in the box??

Well the box contains all the cards we will be making tomorrow at my eScape Card Crop - I have had a lovely time creating them and I know the ladies coming tomorrow will just love them!

So as not to spoil their surprise I wont show you the cards until after theirs are all done - sorry.

Did you Notice the new page on my blog? Scroll up the top and you will see a ‘calendar’ page.

This page will highlight the different events I have happening or booked in. You will see all the things I have in my diary like …

• demonstrations
• Stamp A Stack
• Classes
• Team Meetings
• Team Crops
• Stampin’ Up!® promotions or specials and when they start and finish
• Dates for Mini Catalogues

You might also notice all the pretty colours I’ve used to code the different dates I have.

This will show you when I am available should you wish to contact me or book in your own demonstration or class.

I can bring the classes to you!

If you can arrange to have at least 4 ladies together I am more than happy to come and do the classes I offer at your house - so why not get your girlfriends together and have a great time creating and spending some time together!

only 181 days until Christmas

dont you just love bearers of good news??

Why not start on your Christmas Cards now and book in for a Christmas in July Stamp A Stack - make 10 christmas cards (5 of 2 designs) for just $15.00

Please Note: the cost of my Stamp A Stacks will be increasing from 1st August to $18 so get yours booked in for July to beat the price increase!

Why not ask me about the Christmas gift classes coming up and make your own presents this year and this way you wont have to stand in line for hours on end - you can come have fun hours with me instead!

Have a great night and dont forget to check back tomorrow for the eScape cards we made.

I did my last demonstration the other week and wanted to make it a bit special and the hostess had asked for a Christmas card so I ventured into Splitcoast Stampers resources to have a browse for some ideas and came across Beate’s Pocket Card

You can see the glitter on the tree if you look closely.

I was a little worried that the ladies wouldn’t like the card but they all loved it - even my hostesses 83 year old mum! We all had a good time talking and chatting and sharing stories that we didn’t realise how late we went - my poor hubby rang and asked what to do for dinner and it was 7.30pm and i thought it was about 5pm! So yes time flies when your having fun!

I followed the tutorial that Beate wrote I just adjusted the sizing a bit so I could get 3 cards from a 12×12 sheet. I used paper from the Holiday Thyme Designer Series Pack which is only available till tomorrow so if you want some you better be quick! The stamps I used are from Riveting (Hostess set), Lovely as a Tree and Wishing You (Spring Mini). I also used the round tab punch and the circle punches.

I went to a Christmas Dinner with my up-line and some of our team and I got one of these lovely pocket cards from the lovely Sharon Davis

Sharon used the very cute Festive Favourites and Snow Flurries sets and paper from the Four Seasons Designer Series Paper. She’s even added some dazzling diamonds for the snow - I just love these snowmen - so cute!

Thanks Sharon for the lovely card - we sure did have a good time last night and the food was great - shame the staff wanted to go home!!